Faith Nation: Israel Retaliates, Trump's Trade Policy, and Equine Therapy

Israel's Retaliation and Gaza Offensive

• 🇮🇱 Israel is retaliating against Houthi targets in Yemen following a missile strike near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport.
• 🎯 The IDF attacked dozens of Houthi targets, including a port and a concrete plant used for terrorist infrastructure.
• 🇵🇸 Prime Minister Netanyahu is also launching a new offensive in Gaza with the mission to conquer and hold the territory, balancing hostage recovery with destroying Hamas.
• ✈️ The Houthi missile strike injured eight people and temporarily shut down airport operations, raising questions about defense system failures.

Trump's Trade Policy and Economic Outlook

• 🇺🇸 President Trump defends his trade policy, announcing a 100% tariff on foreign-produced movies and doubling down on tariffs affecting toys.
• 💰 He argues tariffs will make the US rich, despite acknowledging potential price increases for some goods.
• 📈 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant expresses confidence in the administration's trade, tax cut, and deregulation plans, aiming to boost private investment.
• 🎓 Millions of student loan borrowers face resumed collections as the government ends the pandemic-related pause on overdue accounts.

Christian Support for Israel and Combating Antisemitism

• 🤝 Faith leaders are rallying in Washington to advocate for Israel, emphasizing that support for Israel is a Christian, Jewish, and American issue.
• 🗣️ They aim to build relationships with lawmakers and combat rising antisemitism, particularly on college campuses.
• 📜 Discussions address the definition of antisemitism, clarifying that accusations like